Scientists have studied various aspects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and developed ph… [+7146 chars]
Australia's had two years of incredibly low influenza rates thanks to COVID-19 isolation, but this year is not going to be the same. The case rate is already rising, and this week Queensland Premier… [+2615 chars]
Summary: Increasing synchronization of neurons in the upstream brain region that transmits information leads to a significant improvement in the transmission of information and information processing… [+7596 chars]
Researchers may have found a solution to improving fertility in women with obesity, following a successful trial in mice using diabetes medication to reduce blood glucose levels. The University of Q… [+2225 chars]
Invasion period lasts for 0-5 days and is characterised by intense headache, fever, back pain, lack of energy, muscle aches and swollen lymph nodes.
With several countries reporting monkeypox cases, the Union Health Ministry has advised all states to direct hospitals to watch out for symptomatic patients who have travelled to these countries rece… [+3078 chars]
As the world continues to battle COVID-19 and many countries look at ways to recover from the pandemic, a new virus is making headlines worldwide. The monkeypox virus is now thought to be nearing 10… [+8485 chars]
South African disease experts have said that they did not see a need for a mass vaccination campaign against monkeypox or believe that cases would explode in the same way as COVID-19. The African co… [+1165 chars]
May 25, 2022 -- A small study conducted in Germany takes a step toward quantifying the COVID risk of gyms and fitness clubs. Scientists have known since early in the pandemic that COVID is usually s… [+2048 chars]
For more than 20 years, scientists have known that people with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, or obesity have a higher likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease. The conditions can all… [+3895 chars]
Dr Roberts writes a monthly guest post for Inside Ageing, where he explores topics relating to dementia care and diagnosis. If you have a particular question or topic that you would like to see cover… [+4188 chars]
Fear that antibiotics will gradually lose their effectiveness, blunting one of the 20th century’s most extraordinary medical breakthroughs, preoccupies policymakers worldwide. But far less attentio… [+5464 chars]
